Cost of living
Ayrshire compared to West Midlands
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Overview comparison
AyrshireWest Midlands
Consumer prices in Ayrshire are roughly 19% higher than in West Midlands.
Cost of living
| Item | Ayrshire | West Midlands |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,491 | 2,407 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,972 | 4,190 |
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| Without rent one person | 827 | 727 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,424 | 3,272 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,487.82 | 1,336.84 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,432.85 | 2,210.82 |
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| Food person | 492 | 510 |
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| Food family | 1,215 | 1,525 |
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| Transport person | 196.35 | 204.91 |
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| Transport family | 508.65 | 430.16 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.3 years | 69.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ayrshire | West Midlands |
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| Lunch Menu | 21.28 | 16.21 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 64.55 | 75.77 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.1 | 8.12 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.72 | 5.42 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.25 | 4.6 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.85 | 2.23 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ayrshire | West Midlands |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,408.06 | 1,165.03 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,160.97 | 895.21 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,454.51 | 2,550.68 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,880.67 | 1,188.88 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 201.77 | 169.95 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 219.75 | 252.29 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 44.81 | 34.98 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ayrshire | West Midlands |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.34 | 5.86 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,491 | 4,813 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,534 | 4,620 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.72 | 2.21 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 90.1% | 83.76% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.96 | 20.69 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.86 | 1.98 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ayrshire | West Midlands |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.46 | 2.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.92 | 1.33 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.82 | 3.46 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.32 | 13.15 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.72 | 7.67 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.6 | 10.88 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.55 | 1.66 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.89 | 0.65 |
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Other
| Item | Ayrshire | West Midlands |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 50.3 | 36.4 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.65 | 12.59 |
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| Doctors visit | 108.58 | 119.86 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.12 | 17.47 |
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| Brand Jeans | 80.1 | 73.04 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 97.2 | 96.27 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,385.28 | 1,502.54 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 21,084 | 17,048 |
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